Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

a) analyses the comparative costs of how other professions implement probationary years and

b) offers an evidenced appraisal of delivery options for an NQSW probationary year including costing

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=413048.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

Code

Description

151511

Healthcare Consultancy -Social Policy

159999

other Consultancy

171010

Services – Adult and Further Education

171011

Services – Children

179999

other Education

321000

Adults and Older Peoples Services

321100

Childrens Services

b) Delivery Location/Area

Code

Location

140

Tayside, Central & Fife

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

as per specification

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

a) Time-limit for obtaining documentation 22-09-2015

b) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
28-09-2015 Time 17:00

c) Estimated award date 09-10-2015

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Suppliers may submit enquiries, regarding clarifications or an interpretation of any aspect of the quote request using the facilities available on the ‘Public Contracts Scotland’ portal, from where responses will be distributed to all parties who have been invited to quote. This will ensure that all potential suppliers are treated equally. Suppliers who attempt to circumvent this formal communication process may be eliminated from participation in the competition.

(SC Ref:413048)

5.2

Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site: